Birmingham police are on the scene of a body discovered in east Birmingham.

Police said a woman's body was discovered just before 6 a.m. in the 8400 block of First Avenue North near East Lake Park. She was shot at least twice. Investigators and Jefferson County Coroner's officials are on the scene.

Police spokesman Sgt. Johnny Williams Jr. said the death is being investigated as a homicide. The body was found in an alley behind the home at 216 83rd Street North. More information will be released as it becomes available.

The victim, who had gunshot wounds, was found by police lying on the sidewalk. Birmingham Fire and Rescue responded and pronounced the victim deceased.

On Saturday, West Precinct officers were dispatched this evening to a report of a person shot at 1117 Cotton Ave. S.W., police officials said. When they arrived, they found the victim lying in the backyard of a residence. Birmingham Fire and Rescue workers took the victim to UAB Hospital where he or she was later pronounced dead.

The shooting happened about 4:50 p.m. The victim's identity has not been released, and no arrests have been made.

Earlier Saturday, a man was found gravely wounded about 2:45 a.m. at the intersection of Alameda Avenue and 17th Way Southwest. He was taken to UAB Hospital, where he, too, later died. There have been no arrests or charges filed in that case.

On Friday, a man was fatally shot and another wounded between 1:30 a.m. and 2 a.m. at 2964 Gallant Drive in apartment No. 6. Corey Eric Jordan, 26, was pronounced dead at the scene at 2 a.m. A second victim, a 21-year-old male, was in critical condition at UAB Hospital.

This is the city's 34th homicide victim in 2013.

If there is anyone who has information pertaining to these cases, they are asked to contact the Birmingham Police Department Homicide Unit at 254-1764 or Crimestoppers at 254-7777.

Updated at 7:33 a.m. to include information from Sgt. Johnny Williams Jr.